A first introduction to the natural world that looks at the myriad ways in which plants and animals have adapted to give themselves the best chance of survival.
Including work from more than thirty contributors of widely diverse backgrounds, this collection works against the grain of this traditional blind spot by exploring the relationship between culture and place, emphasizing the lasting value ...
This is not just another atlas! Mapographica uses cleverly designed maps and fantastic infographics to show you the world as you've never seen it before. Book jacket.
These stories meld together, in the same way our ecosystems, species, and human history are interconnected across the urban environment.
This text leads readers on a memorable journey through the world of biology, using relevant examples, clearly-developed illustrations, and helpful insights that resonate with today's students.
Crossroads of the Natural World invites readers to engage a variety of topics, including the impacts of invasive species, the importance of forested buffers along our rivers, the role of naturalists, and the challenges facing the state in a ...
Featuring excerpts from his journals detailing his experiences in the field, this book offers an intimate look into the natural world that has inspired artists, conservationists, and adventurers for centuries.
Relax and reconnect in the pages of this coloring adventure! In the whimsical pages of Color the Natural World you can wander from temperate forests and oceans to deserts and prairies.
Prized for over a millennium by Chinese literati, scholars' rocks--stones sculpted by the elements into richly detailed miniature landscapes--have long been objects of contemplation, inspiration and ever-changing beauty. This succinct,...
Describes patterns of village life, and covers such subjects as Indian tools and artifacts, hunting techniques, and food.